The feasibility of obtaining a profit from the International Space Station is examined. Current and future transportation methods and the prospects of manufacturing, tourism, and research in space are discussed, showing that it is currently impractical to generate a profit from the ISS due to considerable initial and transportation costs, a restricted timeframe and limited benefits from such ventures.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Auclair, Devin Patrick
• Ivory, Christopher J.
• Huang, Fitzgerald J.

Subject

• Community
• Infrastructure
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042407-124514

Keyword

• Space vehicles

Advisor

• Dixon, Anthony G.

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-04-24

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright